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December 2009

"The Amazing Race 16" Premiere Announced

Date: 12/22/2009

PhilI don't usually expect a Valentine's Day gift from CBS (our relationship is kind of love-hate, truth be told), but this year they're giving out a smooch-worthy present: "The Amazing Race 16"!

That's right, in less that two months, on Feb. 14, Phil and a new slate of teams will enter our lives. We're already 99% sure of one team's identity: Jordan and Jeff from "Big Brother 11," and we eagerly await the unveiling of the other teams.

Question now is: Spend Valentine's Day with the husband or with Phil? Tough call...

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Former Teacher Honored by Winners' Wristbands

Date: 12/14/2009

As you watched the Meghan and Cheyne show this season, aka TAR15, did you spy the red wristbands that the winning duo sported during the season? Visible in almost every shot of the couple, the red "Fight ALS" wristbands were symbolic of their support for former SD Spirit Coach and Director, Howie Hawver, from their high school alma mater, Patrick Henry High School. Hawver, who coached Meghan Rickey in high school, was diagnosed with a Lou Gehrig's Disease late last year.

Meghan Rickey, photo from XKSandiego.comAsked about the duo, Hawver said he wasn't surprised to see them win. In an interview withXKSanDiego.com, Hawver said:

XK:What was your first reaction when you seen the two had won the million dollars?

Howie Hawver:Obviously, I was excited to see them come running in first with those huge smiles on their faces. I was proud of them but not surprised. They're gamers, they always knew how to bring out their best when they need to. They really did when they counted the chips.

XK:How often did you watch and track how they were doing on the Amazing Race?

HH:My wife, Lianne and I watched every week at her family's Sunday dinners. After a couple of weeks, most of her family was pulling for them too.

You can read the full interview with Howie Hawverhere.

SOURCE:AMAZING RACE CHAMPS HONOR HAWVER
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The Mystery of the Miscounted Chips

Date: 12/13/2009

Brian & Ericka counting chipsBrian and Ericka, who finished in third place in "The Amazing Race 15," recently claimed in a People magazine interview that their dealer miscounted their chips at thefinal Roadblock, which contributed to their loss.

I have no idea how valid their accusation may be, but I do wonder how wise it was for the producers to introduce the possibility of human error (a human other than the racers, that is) into the final, decisive Roadblock. Can you think of another season-ending Roadblock that relied on the skill of a non-racer? Anyone have more info about these alleged miscounted chips?

The rest of the interview was interesting too: Ericka talks about her tantrums, the pair discuss their marriage, and more. Read ithere.




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Could Flight Time Put on a Pair of Dancin' Shoes?!

Date: 12/8/2009

In arecent interviewwith Flight Time and Big Easy, EW asked if the duo would be open to any other reality show opportunities in the path of Survivor's Rob and Amber, and now Big Brother's Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder. Not surprisingly Flight Time leaves the field wide open for a number of possibilities, " I feel like I can do anything now. I could do Survivor. I enjoy watching Dancing with the Stars and I think I'm a pretty good dancer. We're up for anything."

While I don't think that either Flight Time or Big Easy are likely to fly under the radar on Survivor, I do think those two already have some pretty good moves, so ABC, listen up and add Flight Time to your dance card!

What do you think? Would Flight Time or Big Easy make good contestant fodder on another reality TV show, and if so, which one?

Flight Time & Big Easy

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Meghan and Cheyne Take Amazing Race 15!

Date: 12/6/2009

After a whirlwind trip around the world in 21 days, Amazing Race 15 (aka The Meghan and Cheyne Show) comes to close in a seriously predictable finale. Twenty-three year old couple-since-grade-school, Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney took the $1 million prize money in what most of us would call a complete blow-out.

Though it may have seemed that there may have been a fighting chance for either Brian and Ericka or Sam and Dan at some point during the episode, don't fool yourself -- that's simply called editing!

Cheyne finish the roadblock




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